New FDA Public Health Alerts and Company-Issued Recalls for Lead Contamination in Cinnamon
In the past week, FDA issued two public health alerts due to elevated lead in ground cinnamon sold by ten companies, and several companies have voluntarily issued recalls related to lead contamination in cinnamon products.
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